Biotechnological Applications of Polyhydroxyalkanoates

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kalia, Vipin Chandra (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Microbiology.; Biomedical engineering.; Microbial ecology.; Regenerative medicine.; Tissue engineering.; Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology.; Microbial Ecology.; Applied Microbiology.; Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering.
• Physical Description: XII, 420 p. 42 illus., 34 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9789811337598
• DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-3759-8

This book presents the latest research on the uses of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), introducing readers to these natural, biodegradable polyesters produced by microorganisms, their functions and applications. The individual chapters discuss the various potentials of these bioplastics, which offer an attractive alternative to non-biodegradable plastics. The book also describes the diverse medical and biomedical applications of PHAs, including their use as drug carriers, memory enhancers, and biocontrol agents, and examines their role in creating a more sustainable economy - which is the need of the hour. .